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Note while annotating: questions, needs clarification
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Note while annotating: key vocabulary
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Here you have just enough familiarity with the subject the writer is discussing to enable you to figure out the meaning of the unfamiliar word.
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One step in a useful study method: Find the main points
1. Ask who, what, where, when, why, and how?
2. Contrast the material in front of you to previous material and to your background knowledge.
3. Turn headings and subheadings into questions.
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A study technique that is particularly useful when reading textbook material. When you do this, you write notes to yourself, often in the margins of the book. You might write down abbreviations or symbols to identify key ideas or terms.
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Note while annotating: important point
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Sometimes you can determine the meaning of a word by finding a(n) __________, a word with an opposite meaning, somewhere in the sentence.
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One step in a useful study method: Orient yourself to the assignment
1. Read introductory and summary paragraphs.
2. Read headings and subheadings.
3. Look at illustrations and tables.
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A(n) __________ is a specialized way of organizing information. This are useful when material needs to be organized chronologically by dates, such as in a history class, though you could have a need to make one in almost any other class too. This lists dates in chronological order along a line, and then assigns information to the dates. You can make one vertically (up and down) or horizontally (across). How specific you want to make it in terms of the number of dates and the amount of information you assign to each date depends on the reading material and your needs.
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One step in a useful study method: Memory is improved by repetition.
1. Review material frequently
2. Practice giving answers.
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A type of context clue: Sometimes __________ illustrate the meaning of a word.
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__________ a technique for reading and studying textbook material. It involves surveying, questioning, reading, reciting, and reviewing.
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Note while annotating: summary
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Note while annotating: example
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A type of context clue: This way of discovering the meaning of a word draws on your personal __________.
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Note while annotating: definition
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Note while annotating: main idea
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One step in a useful study method: Demonstrate your understanding of the material.
1. Put the information you have learned into your own words.
2. Recite the main points from memory.
3. Organize the material through outlining, mapping, diagramming, or similar techniques.
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A type of context clue: A __________, which is another word with a similar meaning, may be used elsewhere in the sentence.
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A type of context clue: Sometimes a writer provides us with a(n) __________ of a word somewhere within the sentence or nearby sentences, especially if the word is one that we are likely to be unfamiliar with.
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You can use a __________ of strategies at the same time to decipher the meaning of a word.
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Note while annotating: thesis
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One technique for discovering the meaning of unfamiliar words is the use of __________. By paying attention to what an author is saying, we can often discover the meanings of words without having to look them up in the dictionary. As you will see, often our own background or experiences also will help us determine the meanings of unfamiliar words. Here are some common techniques for using context to determine the meaning of new words.
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__________ important words or phrases will help you remember the author's key points. When doing this, be careful not to overdo. The goal is to select just the important points to save you from having to reread.
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A type of context clue: Sometimes a writer simply gives the reader a(n) _________ of what a word means.
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One step in a useful study method: __________ actively instead of passively.
1. Look for answers to your questions.
2. Underline or highlight key words or phrases.
3. Make notes in margins.
4. Summarize key points in your own words.
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